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IIT – JEE: CRASH COURSE (MAIN)

TOPIC: STRAIGHT LINES & CIRCLES

SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 26 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 options (A), (B), (C) and
(D) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE option can be correct.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and –1 in all other cases.

1. If y=c is a tangent to the circle x2+y2–2x+2y–2 =0 at (1, 1), then the value of c is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) –1 (D) –2

2. The length of the tangent drawn from the point (2, 3) to the circles 2(x2 + y2) – 7x + 9y – 11 = 0.

(A) 18 (B) 14 (C) 14 (D) 28

3. The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 11 = 0 which subtend 60º
at the centre is
(A) x2 + y2 – 4x – 2y – 7 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y – 7 = 0
(C) x + y – 2x – 4y – 7 = 0
2 2
(D) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y + 7 = 0

4. The locus of the centres of the circles such that the point (2, 3) is the mid point of the chord
5x + 2y = 16 is
(A) 2x – 5y + 11 = 0 (B) 2x + 5y – 11 = 0
(C) 2x + 5y + 11 = 0 (D) none

5. A circle is drawn touching the x-axis and centre at the point which is the reflection of (a, b) in the
line y – x = 0. The equation of the circle is
(A) x2 + y2 – 2bx – 2ay + a2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2bx – 2ay + b2 = 0
(C) x + y – 2ax – 2by + b = 0
2 2 2
(D) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2by + a2 = 0

6. The number of common tangents of the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 2y – 7 = 0

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4

7. The point from which the tangents to the circles

x2 + y2 – 8x + 40 = 0
5x2 + 5y2 – 25 x + 80 = 0
x2 + y2 – 8x + 16y + 160 = 0
are equal in length is

 15   15   15 
(A)  8,  (B)   8,  (C)  8,   (D) none of these
 2   2   2 

8. If the circle x2 + y2 = 9 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 6y + c = 0, then c is equal to

(A) –27 (B) 36 (C) –36 (D) 27
9. The locus of the centers of the circles which cut the circles x 2 + y 2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 and
x 2 + y 2 – 5x + 4y – 2 = 0 orthogonally is
(A) 9x + 10y – 7 = 0 (B) x – y + 2 = 0
(C) 9x – 10y + 11 = 0 (D) 9x + 10y + 7 = 0

10. Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 at the points where it is met by the circles.
x2 + y2 – ( + 6)x + (8 – 2)y – 3 = 0,  being the variable. The locus of the point of intersection of
these tangents is
(A) 2x – y + 10 = 0 (B) x + 2y – 10 = 0
(C) x – 2y + 10 = 0 (D) 2x + y – 10 = 0

11. AB is a diameter of a circle. CD is a chord parallel to AB and 2CD = AB. The tangent at B meets the
line AC produced at E then AE is equal to
(A) AB (B) 2 AB (C) 2 2 AB (D) 2AB

12. A variable circle is drawn to touch the x-axis at the origin. The locus of the pole of the
straight line x + my + n = 0 w.r.t. the variable circle has the equation
(A) x(my – n) – y2 = 0 (B) x(my + n) – y2 = 0
(C) x(my – n) + y2 = 0 (D) none

13. (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the
equation
(A) x2 + y2 – 9x + 9y + 36 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
(C) x + y + 9x – 9y + 36 = 0
2 2
(D) x2 + y2 – 9x – 9y – 36 = 0

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14. The points  0,  , (1,3) and (82,30) are vertices of
 3
(A) an obtuse angled triangle (B) an acute angled triangle
(C) a right angled triangle (D) none of these

15. The mid points of the sides of a triangle are (5, 0), (5, 12) and (0, 12), then orthocentre of this triangle
is

 13 
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 24) (C) (10, 0) (D)  , 8 
 3 

16. The point A divides the join of the points (–5, 1) and (3, 5) in the ratio k : 1 and coordinates of
points B and C are (1, 5) and (7, –2) respectively. If the area of ABC be 2 units, then k equals
(A) 7, 9 (B) 6, 7 (C) 7, 31/9 (D) 9, 31/9

17. If A(cos, sin), B(sin, – cos), C(1, 2) are the vertices of a ABC, then as a varies, the locus of its
centroid is
2 2 2 2
(A) x + y – 2x – 4y+3=0 (B) x +y – 2x–4y+1 = 0
2 2
(C) 3(x + y ) – 2x – 4y+1=0 (D) none of these

18. The equation of the line cutting an intercept of 3 on negative y-axis and inclined at an angle

–1 3
tan to the x-axis is
5
(A) 5y – 3x + 15 = 0 (B) 5y – 3x = 15
(C) 3y – 5x + 15 = 0 (D) none of these
19. The equation of a straight line which passes through the point (–3, 5) such that the portion of it
between the axes is divided by the point in the ratio 5 : 3 (reckoning from x-axis) will be
(A) x + y – 2 = 0 (B) 2x + y + 1 = 0
(C) x + 2y – 7 = 0 (D) x – y + 8 = 0

20. Coordinates of a point which is at 3 distance from point (1, –3) of line 2x + 3y + 7 = 0 is

 9 6   9 6 
(A) 1  ,3  (B) 1  ,3 
 13 13   13 13 

 9 6   9 6 
(C) 1  ,3  (D) 1  ,3 
 13 13   13 13 

21. If the point (a, 2) lies between the lines x–y–1=0 and 2(x – y) – 5 = 0, then the set of values of a is
(A) (–, 3)  (9/2, ) (B) (3, 9/2)
(C) (–, 3) (D) (9/2, )

22. If P(1, 0) ; Q(–1, 0) & R(2, 0) are three give points, then the locus of the points S satisfying the
2 2 2
relation, SQ + SR = 2 SP is
(A) A straight line parallel to x-axis (B) A circle passing through the origin
(C) A circle with the centre at the origin (D) A straight line parallel to y-axis

23. The co-ordinates of the point of reflection of the origin (0, 0) in the line 4x – 2y – 5 = 0 is
4 2
(A) (1, –2) (B) (2, –1) (C)  ,  (D) (2, 5)
5 5

24. Given the family of lines, a(3x+4y+6) + b(x+y+2)=0. The line of the family situated at the greatest
distance from the point P(2, 3) has equation
(A) 4x + 3y + 8 = 0 (B) 5x + 3y + 10 = 0
(C) 15x + 8y + 30 = 0 (D) none

25. The base BC of a triangle ABC is bisected at the point (p, q) and the equation to the side AB & AC are
px + qy = 1 & qx + py = 1. The equation of the median through A is
(A) (p–2q)x+(q–2p)y+1= 0
(B) (p + q) x+y – 2= 0
2 2
(C) (2pq – 1)(px + gy – 1)=(p + q – 1)(qx + py – 1)
(D) none

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26. If the lines xsin A + ysinA + 1 = 0
2
xsin B + ysinB + 1 = 0
2
xsin C + ysinC + 1 = 0
are concurrent where A, B, C are angles of triangle then ABC must be
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles
(C) right angle (D) no such triangle exist
 NUMERICAL VALUE TYPE
This section contains 5 questions. Each question is numerical value type. For each question, enter
the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to second decimal place.
(e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30, 30.27, –127.30).
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and 0 in all other cases.

27. The line 3x + 2y = 24 meets the y-axis at A and the x-axis at B. The perpendicular bisector of AB
meets the line through (0, –1) parallel to x-axis at C. Find the area of the triangle ABC.

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28. If the straight line drawn through the point P( 3, 2) and inclined at an angle with the x-axis, meets
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the line 3 x – 4y + 8 = 0 at Q. Find the length PQ.

29. A triangle has side lengths 18, 24 and 30. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are the
incentre, circumcentre and centroid of the triangle.

30. Consider a circle S with centre at the origin and radius 4. Four circles A, B, C and D each with radius
unity and centres (–3, 0), (–1, 0), (1, 0) and (3, 0) respectively are drawn. A chord PQ of the circle
S touches the circle B and passes through the centre of the circle C. If the length of this chord

can be expressed as x , find x.

31. One of the diameters of the circle circumscribing the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A & B are the
points (–3, 4) & (5, 4) respectively, then find the area of the rectangle.